Public School Review - Established 2003

Falcon High School vs. Air Academy High School

Should you attend Falcon High School or Air Academy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Falcon High School
10255 Lambert Road
Peyton, CO 80831
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Air Academy High School
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
n/a

Air Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12, Falcon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12, Air Academy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,263 students
1,315 students
This chart displays total students of Falcon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Air Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Falcon High School
This chart displays gender of Air Academy High School
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
79 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Falcon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Air Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Falcon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Air Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#793 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#192 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Falcon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Air Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
47%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falcon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Air Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in CO)
82%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falcon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Air Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 50% in CO)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Falcon High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Air Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Falcon High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Air Academy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
348
319
Grade 10 Students
326
348
Grade 11 Students
290
321
Grade 12 Students
299
327

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Falcon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Air Academy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Falcon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Air Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Falcon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Air Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Falcon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Air Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Falcon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Air Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Falcon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Air Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Falcon High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Air Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falcon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Air Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falcon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Air Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE